September 2026 The School seeks to appoint a Head of Geography from September 2026.
The post comes with a generous package including the following:
* Rent‑free accommodation
* Health cover provided free of charge for you and at a reduced rate for any members of your immediate family that you may wish to add
* Access to a generous education fund for any children you may have
The Geography Department at Harrow School is housed in the Churchill Schools building where colleagues routinely have their own classroom, access to a departmental library, office and resource room. All colleagues teach across the age and ability range, tending to specialise in either Physical or Human Geography in the Sixth Form. The department is a close team, sharing resources at regular departmental meetings and working together effectively both in School and in the field. The department teaches all boys in the Shell (Year 9), of whom approximately 100 choose to continue to study the subject to GCSE. Uptake at A level is also healthy with over 40 boys each year typically taking the qualification. Boys study the AQA specification at GCSE and the linear OCR specification at A level. Excellent examination results are achieved at all levels. Boys regularly go on to study Geography at university, with between eight and twelve accepting offers in most years. A great deal of emphasis is placed upon the provision of fieldwork. Opportunities exist at GCSE to investigate urban change within the ward of Notting Dale, London, and changes in a fluvial environment on the River Chess. At A Level, candidates attend four day trips in urban and rural areas with the Field Studies Council to aid with the creation of a wide range of Non‑Examined Assessments (NEAs). The Department has run trips to Iceland, Morocco, Jordan, and Switzerland in recent years. As contribution to the School’s super‑curriculum, a variety of Electives are offered by the department, including Cultural Geography and Anthropology and the Geography of Disease. Further super‑curricular input is made through the provision of the Junior Laborde Society and the Senior Geography Society, boy‑led initiatives that arrange an array of lectures, debates and seminars across the year.
The successful candidate will:
* have overall responsibility for the teaching and administration of Geography within and outside the timetable;
* teach at all levels throughout the School;
* lead the department in maintaining the highest academic standards and developing best practice in the teaching of Geography;
* lead and develop the super‑curricular provision of the department, which includes Electives, lectures and all other academic extension;
* lead the department’s university preparation for boys applying for Geography and other similar courses;
* have oversight of the department’s work with the Admissions department;
* attend Chapel regularly and Speech Room (assembly) once a week;
* be a tutor in a boarding House, supporting the House Master in the pastoral care of a group of boys in that House;
* contribute to co‑curricular activities, which are an important part of boarding school life;
* teach PSHEE to tutees.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Willingness to undergo child protection screening including checks with any past employer and the DBS.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
* Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow; we believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome anyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.
A detailed description of the job role can be found within the recruitment pack. Please visit the School’s website at https://www.harrowschool.org.uk/contact/work-at-harrow/vacancies or click on the ‘Apply on School website’ button for more detailed information about the role, and to complete an online application form.
Closing date: 8am, Friday 14 November 2025. Applications will be considered as they are received. The School reserves the right to appoint at any time in the process.
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